The Judgment of Solomon, c. 1465, Israhel van Meckenem; Artist: After Master , German, or Swiss, active c. 1450–1467, 8 1/8 x 5 1/16 in. ( x cm) (image)9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( x cm) (sheet), Hand-colored engraving, Germany, 15th century, The Bible describes the story of two infants laid before Solomon, one dead and one alive. Each woman insists the living child is her son, whereupon Solomon orders the boy cut in two. One woman quickly retracts her claim, revealing to the wise king her identity as the true mother (1 Kings 3:16-28).

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